East Asian hop hornbeam, Japanese hop hornbeam Ostrya japonica

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Botanical Name:

Ostrya japonica

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Ostrya

Species:

japonica

Common Name:

East Asian hop hornbeam, Japanese hop hornbeam

Height:
25-50 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
5
Harvest hemisphere:
Northern

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  • Ostrya japonica

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* Ostrya japonica (Japanese Hop-hornbeam) is a species of tree in the Betulaceae family growing to 25 m tall. It is native to Japan , Korea and China . more...
* Closely resembles O. virginiana except in a few minor details. more...